hair raising

spring/summer 2012 hair trends

rachel zoe

suno

MESSY CHIGNONS were seen on the runway at suno, rachel zoe and proenza schouler. to update the look, leave hair unwashed and style after a day. leave your hair slightly messy for a "just rolled out of bed" look. this kind of hair is great for any spring/summer parties. learn how here and here.

narciso rodriguez

peter som

thakoon

COLOUR THEORY colour was all the rage on the ss2012 runways. its a fun and cute way to update your hair for spring.learn how to dip dye you hair here and here or simply wear clip in hair extensions for a less permanent style.

jill stuart

theyskens

adam

NATURAL WAVEdefinitely my favourite trend (because its so close to my hair and the easiest to re-create). get perfect loose waves here or beachy waves here. use a good sea salt spray, scrunch hair and you're set to go!

marchesa

david koma

philip lim

ELEGANT PONYTAILS this is probably the most difficult of the four trends. start with straightening your hair (or if you already have straight hair, make sure its not frizzy). learn how to make similar styles here and here.

hope this helps, and happy styling!

channeling: effy stonem (skins)

i decided to do something that i haven't seen any other fashion blog do before. i wanted to integrate a tv show character into my style for the day. in this case i chose effy from skins. i love her grungey style and the fact that with a single look , any guy will fall in love with her. despite the fact that i do love her style, its not really "my style" so i chose to use some of her staples (like black, stacked bracelets, smoky eyes) and incorporate them into a look i would wear for a day. the best part was being able to wear my two-day old hair to add to the grunge and the "just rolled out of bed look". hope you like it :) for more of effy's style watch skins or find some quick inspiration here. have a great weekend !